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  • Railway Archives 1971: Scotland’s Biggest Signalbox Takes Shape at Motherwell

    Railway Archives 1971: Scotland’s Biggest Signalbox Takes Shape at Motherwell

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    Mark Lancaster

    In October 1971, The Railway Magazine reported on the newly constructed Motherwell Train Control & Signalling Centre. The article described plans to supervise train movements across parts of the Scottish railway network and the proposed introduction of multiple-aspect power signalling. CONSTRUCTION of Motherwell Train Control & Signalling Centre has been completed by the contractors, and…

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